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Accessing the EC2 Instance Connect Linux Terminal

The AWS EC2 Instance Connect feature allows you to run commands on your EC2 instance remotely as if you were physically present at the server. Using the SSH protocol, you can securely transfer files between your local machine and the EC2 instance using the SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) or SFTP

Security Groups

This resource shows how cloud firewalls work. In AWS, you can customize an EC2 instance's firewall to meet an organization's security requirements. 1. Launch an existing EC2 instance by navigating to Instance State, then select Start Instance. 2. Once the selected EC2 instance runs, you can

Creating an EC2 Instance

To launch an instance on AWS, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to the Services menu on the top left of the dashboard. 2. Choose Compute, then EC2, and then Instances. 3. Click on Launch Instances on the top right. 4. Name your server and select an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

High Availability and Scalability

Understanding scalability in cloud computing is crucial since it allows an application or system to expand its resources to meet critical needs through vertical and horizontal scaling, the latter of which affects high availability. High Availability Horizontal scaling, unlike vertical scalability, directly contributes to high availability. As the number of

CIA Triad

Confidentiality Confidentiality ensures that sensitive information is only accessible to authorized individuals. For instance, in a hospital setting, patient records are confidential and can only be accessed by authorized healthcare professionals. Unauthorized individuals, such as other patients or visitors, must not access these sensitive records. Integrity Data integrity is the

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